tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3226837510609447982015-07-30T12:00:43.163+01:00Doctor Who NewsThe most popular site on the internet for news about the BBC Doctor Who series starring Matt Smith, also covering Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures.Paul Scooneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17322991318366377845noreply@blogger.comBlogger7822125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322683751060944798.post-11038988206011397692015-07-30T11:59:00.001+01:002015-07-30T12:00:43.184+01:00Gallifrey may be found on Charon<b><a href="http://www.nasa.gov/">NASA</a></b> have released plans for the naming of areas of Pluto's moon Charon, based upon the <b>International Astronomical Union</b>'s recommendations that these would relate to <i>"destinations and milestones of fictional space and other exploration; fictional and mythological vessels of space and other exploration; fictional and mythological voyagers, travellers and explorers."</i><br /><br />This has led to proposals of names from a number of sci-fi shows including <i>Doctor Who</i>, which sees a large crater on the surface named "Gallifrey Macula", with a nearby rift named "TARDIS Chasma". <i>Star Trek</i> is honoured with a plain named the "Vulcan Planum", containing craters such as "Spock" and "Sulu" and mons like "Kirk" and "Uhura" - there are also features named after Star Wars characters, and also sci-fi writers/directors such as Arthur C Clarke and Stanley Kubrick (<i>2001: A Space Odyssey</i>).<br /><br /><div class="aligncentre"><a class="highslide" href="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16772" data-hs-group="nasacharon" title="Doctor Who related names on Charon (Credit: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nasa.gov/&quot; style=&quot;color:white&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;NASA&lt;/a&gt;)"><img style="width:99%;max-width:950px" src="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16772&" alt="Doctor Who related names on Charon (Credit: NASA)" title="Doctor Who related names on Charon (Credit: NASA)" /></a><br /><i class="fontsize08">Image: NASA</i><br /></div><br />The names are to be submitted to the IAU for final approval.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><br/>
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<a href="http://www.doctorwhonews.net/">Doctor Who News</a></div>Chuck Fosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02681414567851950472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322683751060944798.post-73020844438441390332015-07-30T11:19:00.000+01:002015-07-30T11:19:49.667+01:00Peter Capaldi In Conversation (The Civic, Auckland, November 2015)There are still tickets available to see <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=PeterCapaldi">Peter Capaldi</a></b> live in conversation at <b><a href="http://www.aucklandlive.co.nz/drwhopetercapaldi.aspx">The Civic, Auckland</a></b>, New Zealand, taking place on the <b>24th November 2015</b>.<br /><br /><div class="quote"><img class="right" src="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16771&w=300" alt="Peter Capaldi in Conversation (Credit: The Civic, Auckland)" title="Peter Capaldi in Conversation (Credit: The Civic, Auckland)" /><b class="fontsize14">Peter Capaldi in Conversation</b><br /><b class="fontsize12">The Civic, Auckland, 24th November 2015 at 7:30pm</b><br /><br /><b><i>Peter Capaldi in Conversation</i></b> is a special one-time-only <i>Doctor Who</i> event, hosted by <b>Adam Spencer</b>, in which Peter will reveal how he approaches the role of the Doctor, with footage and stories from behind the scenes of the world’s longest running sci-fi television series.<br /><br />He’ll take questions from the audience and give them an insight into what life is like inside the TARDIS. As well as discussing the unique perspective he brings to the role of the Doctor, a style that is direct, humorous and increasingly vulnerable, Peter will also share some of the adventures he’s had both in his role as the Doctor and throughout his career.<br /><br />This will be the first time ever a current Doctor has visited New Zealand and, with a limited number of seats available, fans are advised to purchase their tickets early to avoid missing out.<br /><br />Peter Capaldi in Conversation takes place at the <a href="http://www.aucklandlive.co.nz/drwhopetercapaldi.aspx">Civic Theatre, Auckland</a> for one night only on Tuesday 24 November 2015. <br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><br/>
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<a href="http://www.doctorwhonews.net/">Doctor Who News</a></div>Chuck Fosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02681414567851950472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322683751060944798.post-31161422522810103022015-07-29T12:24:00.002+01:002015-07-30T03:19:53.780+01:003D Cinema Event for the US<a class="highslide right" href="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16766" data-hs-group="movie"><img src="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16766&w=300" /></a>Doctor Who fans in the United States will get a chance to relive the climax of series 8 with a special 3D screening, in selected movie theatres, of last year's two part finale, <a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/story.php?story=DeathInHeaven">Dark Water / Death in Heaven</a>. <br /><br />The event, organised by <b>BBC Worldwide North America</b> and <b>Fathom Events</b> will see the return of Doctor Who to the big screen for just two nights in a special theatrical event. In the two-part finale, the Doctor comes face-to-face with the mysterious Missy, and an impossible choice looms. With Cybermen on the streets of London, old friends unite against old enemies, and the Doctor takes to the air in a startling new role. <br /><br />Doctor Who: Dark Water/Death in Heaven, will be presented in <b>RealD™ 3D</b> and <b>Dolby Atmos</b> sound (where available) on <b>September 15</b> and <b>16</b> at 7:30 p.m. (local time), just before the launch of Series Nine on BBC America the following Saturday. <br /><br />The event will feature <b>The Doctor’s Meditation</b> — a special prequel scene to the first episode of Season 9 — and an exclusive interview with Doctor Who stars <b>Peter Capaldi</b> and <b>Jenna Coleman</b>, hosted by <b>Wil Wheaton</b> (Big Bang Theory, Star Trek: Nemesis). <br /><br />At present there are no plans for the event to be screened in UK Cinemas. BBC Worldwide told Sci-Fi Bulletin <div class="quote">Due to the number of events taking place for Doctor Who this year including the Symphonic Spectacular and the Doctor Who Festival, we decided against showing the episodes in UK cinema.</div>It is expected that the two episodes will be released on Blu-ray in 3D at the end of September. <br /><br />Tickets for Doctor Who: Dark Water/Death in Heaven in 3D can be purchased online starting <b>Friday, July 31</b> by visiting <a href="http://www.fathomevents.com/event/cast-party-podcast-festival">FathomEvents.com</a>, or participating theatre box offices. The event will be shown throughout the U.S. in approximately 700 movie theatres through Fathom’s Digital Broadcast Network.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><br/>
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<a href="http://www.doctorwhonews.net/">Doctor Who News</a></div>Marcushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14572532778112597474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322683751060944798.post-80014648792400777932015-07-29T01:11:00.001+01:002015-07-29T01:11:40.084+01:00Doctor Who Comic PreviewsThis Wednesday sees the release of three Doctor Who comics, featuring the Ninth, Tenth and Twelfth Doctors. <br /><br />The Ninth Doctor, Jack and Rose are caught between a heavily-armed intergalactic standoff, while The Tenth and Twelfth Doctors are Earthbound, Stateside. The Tenth Doctor is challenged with protecting New York city from an ominous looming pyramid and the Twelfth Doctor and Clara take on a toxic mix of mobsters and invading aliens in 60's Vegas! <div class="quote"><b>Doctor Who: Ninth Doctor #3</b><br /><br />Writer: <b>Cavan Scott</b> - Artist: <b>Blair Shedd</b><br /><br />The hotly-anticipated Weapons of Past Destruction continues, as the Doctor, Rose and Jack are trapped in an alien bazaar, caught in a heavily-armed standoff between the overpowered Unon and the Lect – as the nearby star threatens to go supernova!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a class="highslide" href="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16755" data-hs-group="titan903" title="Doctor Who: Ninth Doctor #3 (Credit: Titan)"><img src="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16755&w=150" alt="Doctor Who: Ninth Doctor #3 (Credit: Titan)" title="Doctor Who: Ninth Doctor #3 (Credit: Titan)" style="max-width:18%" /></a><a class="highslide" href="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16754" data-hs-group="titan903" title="Doctor Who: Ninth Doctor #3 (Credit: Titan)"><img src="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16754&w=150" alt="Doctor Who: Ninth Doctor #3 (Credit: Titan)" title="Doctor Who: Ninth Doctor #3 (Credit: Titan)" style="max-width:18%" /></a><a class="highslide" href="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16753" data-hs-group="titan903" title="Doctor Who: Ninth Doctor #3 (Credit: Titan)"><img src="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16753&w=150" alt="Doctor Who: Ninth Doctor #3 (Credit: Titan)" title="Doctor Who: Ninth Doctor #3 (Credit: Titan)" style="max-width:18%" /></a><a class="highslide" href="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16752" data-hs-group="titan903" title="Doctor Who: Ninth Doctor #3 (Credit: Titan)"><img src="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16752&w=150" alt="Doctor Who: Ninth Doctor #3 (Credit: Titan)" title="Doctor Who: Ninth Doctor #3 (Credit: Titan)" style="max-width:18%" /></a><a class="highslide" href="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16751" data-hs-group="titan903" title="Doctor Who: Ninth Doctor #3 (Credit: Titan)"><img src="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16751&w=150" alt="Doctor Who: Ninth Doctor #3 (Credit: Titan)" title="Doctor Who: Ninth Doctor #3 (Credit: Titan)" style="max-width:18%"/></a></div><div class="quote"><b>Doctor Who: Tenth Doctor #13</b><br /><br />Writer: <b>Nick Abadzis</b> - Artist: <b>Elena Casagrande</b><br /><br />Eisner award-winning writer Nick Abadzis (Laika) and fan-favorite Elena Casagrande (Suicide Risk) race the Tenth Doctor and Gabby towards the conclusion of Year One! <br /><br />A terrifying pyramid has appeared in the skies above New York City, and it’s here to claim an ancient secret – buried in the body of a very-much alive movie star! <br /><br />As the Doctor attempts to unravel the conflict, Gabby and Cindy’s friendship is stretched to breaking point. Has Gabby changed too much in her short time away – or has she changed just enough to save the day?!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a class="highslide" href="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16760" data-hs-group="titan1013" title="Doctor Who: Tenth Doctor #13 (Credit: Titan)"><img src="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16760&w=150" alt="Doctor Who: Tenth Doctor #13 (Credit: Titan)" title="Doctor Who: Tenth Doctor #13 (Credit: Titan)" style="max-width:18%" /></a><a class="highslide" href="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16759" data-hs-group="titan1013" title="Doctor Who: Tenth Doctor #13 (Credit: Titan)"><img src="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16759&w=150" alt="Doctor Who: Tenth Doctor #13 (Credit: Titan)" title="Doctor Who: Tenth Doctor #13 (Credit: Titan)" style="max-width:18%" /></a><a class="highslide" href="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16758" data-hs-group="titan1013" title="Doctor Who: Tenth Doctor #13 (Credit: Titan)"><img src="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16758&w=150" alt="Doctor Who: Tenth Doctor #13 (Credit: Titan)" title="Doctor Who: Tenth Doctor #13 (Credit: Titan)" style="max-width:18%" /></a><a class="highslide" href="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16757" data-hs-group="titan1013" title="Doctor Who: Tenth Doctor #13 (Credit: Titan)"><img src="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16757&w=150" alt="Doctor Who: Tenth Doctor #13 (Credit: Titan)" title="Doctor Who: Tenth Doctor #13 (Credit: Titan)" style="max-width:18%" /></a><a class="highslide" href="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16756" data-hs-group="titan1013" title="Doctor Who: Tenth Doctor #13 (Credit: Titan)"><img src="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16756&w=150" alt="Doctor Who: Tenth Doctor #13 (Credit: Titan)" title="Doctor Who: Tenth Doctor #13 (Credit: Titan)" style="max-width:18%" /></a></div><div class="quote"><b>Doctor Who: Twelfth Doctor #10</b><br /><br />Writer: <b> Robbie Morrison</b> - Artist: <b>Brian Williamson</b><br /><br />Thrillingly explosive action on the '60s Las Vegas strip as the Doctor and Clara battle the mob AND an alien invasion force! <br /><br />• The Doctor gambles with humanity – with the highest stakes and the longest odds! <br /><br />• Has his morality been compromised – or has Clara's?! <br /><br />• Sharp fashions, sharp minds – sharper weapons! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a class="highslide" href="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16765" data-hs-group="titan1210" title="Doctor Who: Twelfth Doctor #10 (Credit: Titan)"><img src="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16765&w=150" alt="Doctor Who: Twelfth Doctor #10 (Credit: Titan)" title="Doctor Who: Twelfth Doctor #10 (Credit: Titan)" style="max-width:18%" /></a><a class="highslide" href="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16764" data-hs-group="titan1210" title="Doctor Who: Twelfth Doctor #10 (Credit: Titan)"><img src="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16764&w=150" alt="Doctor Who: Twelfth Doctor #10 (Credit: Titan)" title="Doctor Who: Twelfth Doctor #10 (Credit: Titan)" style="max-width:18%" /></a><a class="highslide" href="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16763" data-hs-group="titan1210" title="Doctor Who: Twelfth Doctor #10 (Credit: Titan)"><img src="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16763&w=150" alt="Doctor Who: Twelfth Doctor #10 (Credit: Titan)" title="Doctor Who: Twelfth Doctor #10 (Credit: Titan)" style="max-width:18%" /></a><a class="highslide" href="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16762" data-hs-group="titan1210" title="Doctor Who: Twelfth Doctor #10 (Credit: Titan)"><img src="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16762&w=150" alt="Doctor Who: Twelfth Doctor #10 (Credit: Titan)" title="Doctor Who: Twelfth Doctor #10 (Credit: Titan)" style="max-width:18%" /></a><a class="highslide" href="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16761" data-hs-group="titan1210" title="Doctor Who: Twelfth Doctor #10 (Credit: Titan)"><img src="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16761&w=150" alt="Doctor Who: Twelfth Doctor #10 (Credit: Titan)" title="Doctor Who: Twelfth Doctor #10 (Credit: Titan)" style="max-width:18%" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><br/>
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<a href="http://www.doctorwhonews.net/">Doctor Who News</a></div>Marcushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14572532778112597474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322683751060944798.post-89181371032176766512015-07-27T12:14:00.000+01:002015-07-27T18:54:44.695+01:00Robin Phillips 1942-2015<img src="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=5364&amp;&amp;gray=1" class="obituary"><br>The actor and director <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?code=354">Robin Phillips</a></b> has died at the age of 73. <br><br>Robin Phillips played Altos in five episodes of the 1964 story <a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/story.php?story=TheKeysofMarinus">The Keys of Marinus</a>, accompanying the Doctor and his companions in their quest for the Conscience's keys. <br><br>Phillips was born in Haslemere, in 1942. He studied acting at the Bristol Old Vic and went on to appear in many well known TV series including <i>Compact</i>, <i>The Forsyte Saga</i>, <i>The Avengers</i> and <i>The Saint</i>. In 1969 he played the title character in the star studded TV version of Charles Dickens' <i>David Copperfield</i>. <br><br>In 1975 he was hired as artistic director at the <i>Stratford Festival</i> in Canada. He spent six seasons directing many productions starring such actors as Maggie Smith, Richard Monette, Martha Henry, and Brian Bedford, directing 40 productions. He made Canada his home, becoming a Canadian citizen and developing a wide-ranging career in the country, including a period as artistic director at <i>The Grand Theatre</i> in London, Ontario, and as director general of <i>Edmonton's Citadel Theatre</i>. <br><br>Phillips's directing credits included a London production of <i>Long Day's Journey into Night</i> starring Jessica Lange, the Broadway musical <i>Jekyll and Hyde</i>, and a Canadian Opera Company performance of <i>The Marriage of Figaro</i>. <br><br>In 1983 he was given an honorary degree by the <i>University of Western Ontario</i> and was named an <i>Officer of the Order of Canada</i> in 2005. He was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at <i>The Governor General's Performing Arts Awards</i> in 2010. <br><br>Robin Phillips died peacefully at his Stratford home, after a prolonged illness. He is survived by his long-time partner Joe Mandel.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><br/>
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<a href="http://www.doctorwhonews.net/">Doctor Who News</a></div>Marcushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14572532778112597474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322683751060944798.post-20661770810960009162015-07-27T11:23:00.000+01:002015-07-27T11:23:04.587+01:00BARB to measure Online Viewing from September<img src="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16749&w=300" class="right" />The <b>Broadcasters' Audience Research Board</b>, BARB, is, for the first time, to release official figures showing the level of UK viewing through on-demand and live-streamed content through online TV Player apps. <br /><br />BARB provides the official ratings for the UK TV Industry. The final figures currently reflect those who watch live or on catch up within one week of broadcast. They do not include those watching on their computers via the iPlayer. The BBC's own research, Live +7, shows up to 10% of the audience for <b>Doctor Who</b> currently watches online and is not counted in the official figures. <br /><br />The first <i>BARB TV Player Report</i> will to be released in September and will be the first set of BARB data to focus on viewing that takes place on computer devices such as laptops, desktops, tablets and smartphones. It will report on viewing activity at a device level, rather than a person level, and rely on data that is generated from software code that has been developed by Kantar Media and implemented by broadcasters. <br /><br />This solution is one of the most advanced audience measurement systems for online TV viewing in the world. The data will be an important building block for the delivery of <i>Project Dovetail</i>, the hybrid measurement system that will that is intended to deliver full cross-platform reporting of audiences. <br /><br /><b>Justin Sampson</b>, Chief Executive at BARB, said:<div class="quote">We're excited to be introducing our customers to the TV Player Report. It's a significant innovation from BARB and the result of close collaboration with broadcasters. At its heart is the generation of a census-level dataset that will provide our customers with a gold standard measure of online TV viewing.</div><div class="related-articles">Related Articles: <a href="http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2014/11/series-8-live7-figures.html">Series 8 Live+7 Figures</a> (28 Nov 2014)</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><br/>
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<a href="http://www.doctorwhonews.net/">Doctor Who News</a></div>Marcushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14572532778112597474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322683751060944798.post-84204983677291987782015-07-24T00:25:00.000+01:002015-07-24T00:25:21.287+01:00Mark Gatiss Joins Sydney Festival Lineup<img src="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16739&w=300" class="right" /><b>Mark Gatiss</b> has joined the team appearing at the Austrailan version of the <b>Doctor Who Festival</b> taking place this November. <br /><br />The actor and writer will join current Doctor <b>Peter Capaldi</b> and writer and executive producer <b>Steven Moffat</b> at the Festival in Sydney on the 21st & 22nd November. At the event Gatiss will host a special writers’ master class, where fans will be given the opportunity to ask questions about how a Doctor Who script is crafted, as well as hearing the techniques behind the art of dramatic scriptwriting and how to get work published. <br /><br />The BAFTA award-winning Real SFX team, led by<b> Danny Hargreaves</b>, will also be appearing, offering festival attendees the chance to witness first hand some of the spectacular effects seen in Doctor Who such as explosions and fireballs, elemental and atmospheric effects, mechanical rigs and pyrotechnics. Interactive sections of the demonstration will also offer audiences the chance to participate in the action. <br /><br />Mark Gatiss, like Steven Moffat, is one of the few writers to have written for all four Doctors in the modern revival of Doctor Who (Christopher Eccleston, David Tennant, Matt Smith and Peter Capaldi). Gatiss was also the writer and executive producer of An Adventure in Space and Time, a 90-minute dramatisation of the genesis of the series. <br /><br />Gatiss is the co-creator and executive producer of <i>Sherlock</i>, which he stars in as Sherlock’s brother Mycroft Holmes. Audiences will also recognise him from his recent acting roles as Stephen Gardiner in the critically acclaimed <i>Wolf Hall</i> and as Tycho Nestoris in<i> Game of Thrones</i>. He was also part of the comedy troupe <i>The League of Gentlemen</i>, where he both wrote and appeared on screen. <br /><br />Mark Gatiss says: <div class="quote">Watching Doctor Who as a child made me want to become a writer and actor - I used to jot down ideas in my school exercise book. Doing it for real for the past ten years and four Doctors is a dream come true. At the Doctor Who Festival you can come and hear the stories behind my stories.</div> Along with Mark Gatiss and the special effects team, festival attendees will be given the opportunity to show off their best Doctor Who-themed outfits with a Cosplayers’ Showcase. A Doctor Who expert will judge the costumes, with a special prize awarded to the best-dressed fan. <br /><br />Fans can also test their knowledge in two separate quizzes, with the chance to win an array of prizes. The fan challenge offers fans of all ages a chance to test their knowledge of the series, whilst the Doctor Who Quiz provides the ultimate challenge, with in-depth questions on the Doctor, his adversaries and the many adventures he’s had through space and time. <br /><br />To date the festival includes the following, with more talent and activities to be announced shortly: <ul><li>Q&AS -see the writers and cast from the series as they talk about how to make an idea become reality on a series as big and bold as Doctor Who.</li><li>PHOTO AND AUTOGRAPH OPPORTUNITIES – A limited number of opportunities for photos and autographs with selected talent.</li><li>WRITERS’ MASTERCLASS – ask Mark Gatiss how a Doctor Who script is crafted and discover the techniques behind the art of dramatic scriptwriting and how to get work published.</li><li>SFX DISPLAY - witness first-hand some of the spectacular effects seen in the series such as explosions and fireballs, elemental and atmospheric effects, mechanical rigs and pyrotechnics.</li><li>WARDROBE DEPARTMENT – a fantastic exhibition of costumes and props.</li><li>COSPLAYERS’ SHOWCASE- fans can showcase their impressive Doctor Who-themed outfits with a special prize awarded to the best dressed.</li><li>DOCTOR WHO QUIZ – this is the ultimate Doctor Who quiz, where fans can show off their in-depth knowledge of the Doctor, his adversaries and the many adventures he’s had through space and time. </li><li>THE FAN CHALLENGE - Fans young and old can battle it out and test their Doctor Who knowledge.</li></ul> The Doctor Who Festival will be held at the Hordern Pavilion and the Royal Hall of Industries on the 21st and 22nd November. Tickets can be purchased at <a href="http://www.ticketek.com.au/doctorwhofestival">Ticketek</a><div class="related-articles">Related Articles: <a href="http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2015/06/festival-australia-260615055008.html">Doctor Who Festival for Australia</a> (26 Jun 2015)</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><br/>
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<a href="http://www.doctorwhonews.net/">Doctor Who News</a></div>Marcushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14572532778112597474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322683751060944798.post-52244028958589795412015-07-22T21:02:00.000+01:002015-07-29T12:44:01.648+01:00Cinema outing for The Magician's ApprenticeA screening of the first episode of the new series, <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/story.php?story=TheMagiciansApprentice">The Magician's Apprentice</a></b>, will be taking place at the <b><a href="http://www.filmhousecinema.com/">Filmhouse Cinema</a></b> in Edinburgh as part of the Guardian's <a href="http://www.thetvfestival.com/">Edinburgh International Television Festival</a> on <b>27th August 2015</b>.<br /><br /><div class="quote clearing"><a class="highslide right" href="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16736" data-hs-group="eitf2015" title="Doctor Who at the Edinburgh International Television Festival (Credit: BBC)"><img src="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16736&resize=hr" alt="Doctor Who at the Edinburgh International Television Festival (Credit: BBC)" title="Doctor Who at the Edinburgh International Television Festival (Credit: BBC)" /></a><b class="fontsize14">The Magician's Apprentice</b><br />27th August 2015, 8:30pm<br />Starring Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman, Michelle Gomez<br />Directed by Hettie Macdonald, 45 minutes<br /><br />Exploding with epic and thrilling adventures, don't miss the opportunity to see the opening episode of BBC One's new Doctor Who series 'The Magician's Apprentice', written by Steven Moffat, produced by Peter Bennett and directed by Hettie Macdonald.<br /><br />The screening will be followed by a Q&A with guests to be announced later.<br /></div><br />The event has sold out, but details can be found via the <a href="http://www.filmhousecinema.com/showing/doctor-who-the-magicians-apprentice-aug15/">cinema website</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><br/>
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<a href="http://www.doctorwhonews.net/">Doctor Who News</a></div>Chuck Fosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02681414567851950472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322683751060944798.post-5722574116452441092015-07-22T13:08:00.001+01:002015-07-22T13:08:45.467+01:00Doctor Who Magazine 489<a class="highslide right" href="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16735" data-hs-group="dwm" title="Doctor Who Magazine 489 (Credit: DWM)"><img src="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16735&w=300" alt="Doctor Who Magazine 489 (Credit: DWM)" title="Doctor Who Magazine 489 (Credit: DWM)" /></a>The next issue of <b>Doctor Who Magazine</b> is published tomorrow (23rd July), and features an interview with sixth Doctor <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=ColinBaker">Colin Baker</a></b>, the Doctor who never had a proper regeneration story - until now! Talking about recording <b><i>The Last Adventure</i></b> for <b>Big Finish</b>, he said:<br /><div class="quote">Big Finish came to me, and said, <i>'If we write you a really good story, and if we released your seven cats which we've kidnapped, which are suspended above this flame getting lower and lower, will you perhaps do this story?'</i> ... and I reluctantly agreed, and my cats are safe!</div>Commenting on why he needed a little persuasion to record the story, and why he changed his mind:<br /><div class="quote">Oh, the idea of a release. A release from the tension of saying 'no' repeatedly. And... it's Big Finish! That's what changed my mind.<br /></div><br />Also in this issue:<br /><br /><ul><li><b>UNDER SURVEILLANCE!</b> DWM tells the remarkable story of writer <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=MalcolmHulke">Malcolm Hulke</a></b>, the creator of the Time Lords, Silurians and Sea Devils – and why he came under under scrutiny by MI5...</li><li><b>TROUBLED TEEN:</b> <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=EllisGeorge">Ellis George</a></b>, the actress who plays cheeky schoolgirl Courtney Woods talks to DWM about travelling in the TARDIS, and what its like to be a teenager starring in <i>Doctor Who</i>.</li><li><b>TOP OF THE POPS!</b> The much-anticipated results of the 2014 DWM Season Survey are in! Discover which story from <a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=PeterCapaldi">Peter Capaldi</a>'s début season topped the poll, and who won the accolade for best writer, what was the favourite monster, and more...</li><li><b>THE MONSTER OF PELADON!</b> <i>The Fact of Fiction</i> takes a close look at the 1974 serial <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/story.php?story=TheMonsterOfPeladon">The Monster of Peladon</a></b>, and digs deep to unearth fascinating new facts about this Third Doctor adventure.</li><li><b>JUNGLE TERROR!</b> There's ghostly goings-on for the Doctor and Clara in a brand-new comic strip adventure, <i>Spirits of the Jungle</i> by <b>Jonathan Morris</b>, illustrated by <b>John Ross</b>.</li><li><b>HELLO, YOUNG MAN!</b> <i>Doctor Who</i>'s showrunner <a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=StevenMoffat">Steven Moffat</a> answers readers' questions – and comes face-to-face with his 10-year-old self!</li><li><b>TIS THE SEASON?</b> <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=JacquelineRayner">Jacqueline Rayner</a></b> considers what time of year it's traditional – and best – to watch <i>Doctor Who</i> – and comes to a surprising conclusion...</li><li><b>THE MARTIAN CHRONICLES:</b> The Time Team fight for space behind the sofa as they watch <a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=DavidTennant">David Tennant</a>'s penultimate, chilling story: <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/story.php?story=TheWatersOfMars">The Waters of Mars</a></b>.</li><li><b>ON THEIR WAY...</b> DWM talks to the people involved in the latest <i>Doctor Who</i> CD releases, including <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=BonnieLangford">Bonnie Langford</a></b>, <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=NicholasBriggs">Nicholas Briggs</a></b>, <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=LisaBowerman">Lisa Bowerman</a></b> and <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=MikeTucker">Mike Tucker</a></b>.</li></ul><br />PLUS! All the latest official news, reviews, competitions and The DWM Crossword.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><br/>
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<a href="http://www.doctorwhonews.net/">Doctor Who News</a></div>Chuck Fosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02681414567851950472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322683751060944798.post-20776498038564439472015-07-20T15:54:00.003+01:002015-07-21T11:46:53.799+01:00Germany News Roundup<img alt="Peter Capaldi in Berlin (Credit: FOX International Channels Germany)" class="right" src="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16730&amp;w=350" title="Peter Capaldi in Berlin (Credit: BBC Worldwide)" /><br />The last week has seen<a href="http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2015/07/meet-cast-event-peter-capaldi-and-jenna.html" target="_blank"> the cast of <i>Doctor Who</i>&nbsp;visiting Berlin</a>, in a country where the show has grown in popularity for the last few years. Here is a news update on current and upcoming developments in Germany:<br /><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.foxchannel.de/news/doctor-who-staffel-9-ab-dezember-auf-fox" target="_blank">FOX</a>&nbsp;announced that Series 9 will premiere in December, almost three months after the UK. This is a departure from the near simulcast broadcasts from recent years. Last year, problems with the BBC's delivery of the material needed to dub Series 8 in time, resulted in near simulcast airings of the episodes in English with German subtitles.</li></ul><ul><li>Books publisher <a href="http://www.cross-cult.de/" target="_blank">Cross Cult</a>&nbsp;announced the release of a monthly e-books series called&nbsp;<a href="http://www.cross-cult.de/titel/doctor-who-zeitreisen-1-die-todesgrube.html" target="_blank">Zeitreisen</a>&nbsp;(<i>Time Trips</i>). Book 1 <i>Die Todesgrube</i>&nbsp;("The Death Pit") by A.L. Kennedy&nbsp;will be released on 26th October 2015. It can be pre-ordered at <a href="http://astore.amazon.de/docwhonew08-21/detail/B011BK5ETO" target="_blank">Amazon Germany</a>.<br />More upcoming printed titles include the eighth Doctor novels&nbsp;<a href="http://astore.amazon.de/docwhonew08-21/detail/3864257999" target="_blank">Silhouette</a>&nbsp;by Justin Richard on 24th August 2015 and <a href="http://astore.amazon.de/docwhonew08-21/detail/3864258049" target="_blank">Der Kriechende Terror</a>&nbsp;("The Crawling Terror") by Mike Tucker on 8th February 2016. November will see the release of the novelisation of <a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/story.php?story=CityofDeath" target="_blank">City of Death</a>, written by James Goss,&nbsp;with the German title <a href="http://astore.amazon.de/docwhonew08-21/detail/386425793X" target="_blank">Die Stadt des Todes</a>.</li></ul><ul></ul><ul><li>German online audio books platform <a href="http://www.audible.de/" target="_blank">Audible</a>&nbsp;has announced the release of Gareth Robert's <a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/story.php?story=Shada" target="_blank">Shada</a> novelisation. It will be unabridged and read by Michael Schwarzmaier, who dubbed Tom Baker in the German versions of <a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/story.php?story=TheFiveDoctors" target="_blank">The Five Doctors</a> and in <a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/story.php?story=TheDayofTheDoctor" target="_blank">Day of the Doctor</a>. The audio book can be pre-ordered on <a href="http://astore.amazon.de/docwhonew08-21/detail/B011RT5RUA" target="_blank">Amazon Germany</a>.</li></ul><ul><li>The first German convention for fans of <i>Doctor Who</i>, the <a href="http://timelash-event.de/" target="_blank">TimeLash Event</a>, has now sold out. Guests include Paul McGann, Nicholas Briggs, Catrin Stewart, Nicola Bryant, Terry Molloy, Toby Hadoke, Nev Fountain, Terrance Dicks, Andrew Cartmel and many more. It takes place in Kassel on the 24th to 25th October 2015.</li></ul><ul><li>DVD distributer <a href="http://www.pandastorm.com/" target="_blank">Pandastorm Pictures</a>&nbsp;has released a trailer for the upcoming German DVD boxed set of <a href="http://astore.amazon.de/docwhonew08-21/detail/B00YTANIYW" target="_blank">Die Fünf Doktoren</a>&nbsp;(20th anniversary special <a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/story.php?story=TheFiveDoctors" target="_blank">The Five Doctors</a>). The 3-disc-set will contain the 90 minute TV-version, the three-parter that was shown in Germany in 1995 and the 100 minute special edition. The set will be released on 28th August 2015. The trailer can be viewed below.</li></ul><br /><div class="video-link"><a class="video-link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_ieC-2nLg8">The Five Doctors trailer on YouTube</a></div><br /><div class="related-articles">Related Articles: <a href="http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2015/05/german-dvd-release-of-five-doctors.html">German DVD release of The Five Doctors delayed</a> (15 May 2015)</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><br/>
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<a href="http://www.doctorwhonews.net/">Doctor Who News</a></div>Pascal Salzmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12802600243831905372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322683751060944798.post-20820260379293027662015-07-19T12:11:00.001+01:002015-07-20T19:30:54.538+01:00Meet the Cast-Event: Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman in Berlin<a class="highslide right" data-hs-group="berlincast" href="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16728" title="Apple Event (Credit: Melanie JÃ¤ggle)"><img alt="Apple Event (Credit: Melanie JÃ¤ggle)" src="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16728&amp;w=350" title="Apple Event (Credit: Melanie JÃ¤ggle)" /></a>Last Friday, <b>Jenna Coleman</b> and <b>Peter Capaldi</b> visited Berlin for a <b>Q&amp;A</b> in the Apple Store. Fans could reserve a seat for free via the Apple Store App or the Apple Store website. Around 250 fans were lucky to get access to the event, as reservations were quickly gone.<br /><br />Those who were there cheered and clapped excitedly when the two actors entered the stage. Hosted by US-born German TV presenter Steven Gätjen, the two stars of <i>Doctor Who</i> revealed that they are a bit jetlagged, as they just have been at Comic Con, then L.A. and now Berlin. This did not stop them from making jokes about Peter always looking for food, getting wet from disinfection liquid while filming at a power plant or more jokes about food.<br /><br />It was also revealed that one of the upcoming stories in Series 9 will be "very much like a horror movie" with many "scares and thrills" and an "extraordinary direction". Peter praised the director, saying that it takes very special skills to film a horror movie.<br /><br />When being asked about a possible return of Caecillius, the character Peter Capaldi portrayed in the Series 4 episode&nbsp;<a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/story.php?story=TheFiresofPompeii" target="_blank">The Fires of Pompeii</a>, he carefully told the audience that this might actually happen in Series 9. "Or not", Jenna added.<br /><br />The complete Q&amp;A will be available on <i>iTunes</i> for free at a later point.<br /><br />Earlier that day, <i>Doctor Who News</i> had the chance to interview Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman. <a href="http://reviews.doctorwhonews.net/2015/07/interview-with-peter-capaldi-and-jenna.html" target="_blank">Read the complete interview here.</a><br /><br />UPDATE: The Q&amp;A is now up on iTunes. <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/de/podcast/doctor-who-meet-the-cast/id1021303210?mt=2" target="_blank">Download it here.</a><br /><br /><div class="related-articles">Related Articles: <a href="http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2015/06/capaldi-and-coleman-to-visit-german-fan-event-100615130715.html">Capaldi and Coleman to visit German fan-event</a> (12 June 2015)</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><br/>
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<a href="http://www.doctorwhonews.net/">Doctor Who News</a></div>Pascal Salzmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12802600243831905372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322683751060944798.post-37960927465497261982015-07-16T11:17:00.001+01:002015-07-16T11:28:44.641+01:00 Ianto Jones Returns<a class="highslide right" href="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16701" data-hs-group="bfij" title=" Gareth David-Lloyd"><img src="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16701&w=400" alt=" Gareth David-Lloyd" title=" Gareth David-Lloyd" /></a>Audio Producer <b><a href="https://www.bigfinish.com/">Big Finish</a></b> have announced that fan-favourite actor<b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?code=1017"> Gareth David-Lloyd</a></b> will star as Ianto Jones for the second release in a new series of <b>Torchwood Audio Dramas</b>. <br /><br />Producer <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=JamesGoss">James Goss</a></b> is delighted <div class="quote">Well, how could we not? Ianto's such a brilliant character, and if we kept people on tenterhooks any longer, we'd be fools. Of course he's in it and as soon as possible. We recorded with him literally the first day after he finished a theatre tour. Did he want to put his feet up? Nope. He wanted to be Ianto.</div> David-Lloyd appeared throughout the first three series of the TV verion of Torchwood, created by <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=russelltdavies">Russell T Davies</a></b>. A mild-mannered administrator for the Torchwood team, Ianto helped defend Cardiff from the horrors of the rift, and aided the Tenth Doctor in a battle against the Daleks in two episodes of Doctor Who. <br /><br />Ianto made his final TV appearance in the 2009 mini-series <a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/season.php?code=103&pg=tw">Children of Earth</a>, but his popularity and legacy has stood the test of time, with a special commemorative memorial for the character erected in Cardiff Bay. The character's last outing was in a BBC Radio Play <i><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/story.php?story=TheHouseoftheDead&pg=tw">The House of the Dead</a> </i> part of the <i>Torchwood: The Lost Files</i> series broadcast in 2011. <br /><br />The character will return in <i>Fall To Earth</i>, following on from <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?code=554">John Barrowman</a></b>'s return as Captain Jack Harkness in the opening instalment, <i>The Conspiracy</i>. <br /><br />Director <b>Scott Handcock</b> spoke about the recording <div class="quote">Seeing Gareth in studio was an absolute delight. He clearly loves the part and had a great time. And can't wait to be back.</div> The new story will be released in October, allowing for an unbroken run of stories from September. Four more releases will follow at monthly intervals through 2016. <br /><br />James Goss explained the timetable <div class="quote">There was originally going to be a gap after the first release, but we soon realised that everyone we spoke to was being so helpful, we'd be in studio a lot earlier. Actors, writers, agents, BBC Worldwide have all been amazing. So it's coming out early.</div>Torchwood: Fall To Earth will be released in October. <div class="related-articles">Related Articles: <a href="http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2015/05/big-finish-to-produce-new-torchwood.html">Big Finish to Produce New Torchwood Audio Plays</a> (3 May 2015)<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><br/>
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<a href="http://www.doctorwhonews.net/">Doctor Who News</a></div>Marcushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14572532778112597474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322683751060944798.post-13808730848577330432015-07-16T06:28:00.000+01:002015-07-16T06:28:00.549+01:00Colin Baker project is fully fundedSixth Doctor <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=ColinBaker">Colin Baker</a></b> is set to return to his roots in Manchester to star in a new sci fi thriller being filmed in the city, following the successful funding of the project on <a href="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/last-man-on-earth">Indiegogo</a> <br /><br />Baker is due to play a virologist in <i>Last Man on Earth</i> - a 20-min pre-apocalypse short film. <br /><br />Speaking about the project Baker said <div class="quote">The idea and the writing intrigued and excited me. And the idea of going to Manchester to film it excited me even more because that's where I'm from</div>Joining Baker and the filmmakers on set are several Doctor Who fans who helped fund the film via crowd funding. As part of several perks on offer they will be sharing a scene with Colin Baker in the film. <br /><br />Director <b>Darren Langlands</b> said <div class="quote">We're hugely excited to have someone of Colin's Sci Fi calibre on board - we can't wait to get started! We're honoured to have some of our contributors join the team on one of our shooting days. These are some of the people who made it all possible. So to have them be on set with us is a real thrill for us too.</div>The aim was to raise £10,000 for the project. To date over £10,300 has been raised, with the campaign closing on Friday. As well as the chance to appear in the film, a range of perks are available as an incentive to contribute including autographed scripts and t-shirts and a private message from Colin Baker. Each perk also includes a donation to cancer research charities. <br /><br /> For more information visit the film's <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lastmanonearthshortfilm?_rdr=p">Facebook site</a>. <br /><br /><div class="video-link"><a class="video-link" href="https://vimeo.com/133214345">Colin Baker talks Last Man on Earth</a><br /></div><br /> <div class="related-articles">Related Articles: <a href="http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2015/06/colin-bakers-new-sc-fi-role-seeks-funding-170615205915.html">Colin Baker's new sci-fi role seeks funding</a> (17 June 2015)<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><br/>
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<a href="http://www.doctorwhonews.net/">Doctor Who News</a></div>Marcushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14572532778112597474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322683751060944798.post-27232680074545580042015-07-15T20:33:00.000+01:002015-07-16T12:51:20.514+01:00Olaf Pooley 1914-2015<img src="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=1816&amp;&amp;gray=1&amp;w-300" class="obituary"><b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?code=1757">Olaf Pooley</a></b>, the man who was the oldest surviving actor to have worked on Doctor Who, has died at the age of 101. <br><br>Olaf Pooley was one of a small group of actors to have appeared in both the Doctor Who and Star Trek franchises. He appeared in Doctor Who in 1970, playing both Professor Stahlman and his parallel-Earth counterpart Director Stahlman in the seven-part story <a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/story.php?story=Inferno">Inferno</a>. His appearance in Star Trek came thirty years later when he appeared in the <i>Voyager</i> episode <i>Blink Of An Eye</i> playing Cleric. <br><br>Pooley was born in the Parkstone area of Poole in Dorset to an English father and Danish mother, he studied architecture at the Architectural Association in London and painting at the Chelsea School of Art. Until his death he was still an exhibiting painter. <br><br>His first full-time job was with Pinewood Film Studios' design department, and he then became a member of the BBC Radio Drama Repertory Company, with his prolific acting career also seeing him appearing in the West End, on film and on TV<br><br>During his career, he wrote and appeared in the film The Corpse - entitled Crucible of Horror in the USA - which starred <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?code=1324">Michael Gough</a></b>, and wrote, directed and appeared in The Johnstown Monster. He also wrote the screenplay for a film version of <b>Bernard Taylor</b>'s The Godsend, which was directed by his future second wife Gabrielle Beaumont. Pooley's other writing credits include the 1982 TV film Falcon's Gold, while he was an uncredited writer on the 1985 sci-fi horror movie Lifeforce. <br><br>His TV guest appearances since the 1950s included roles in <i>Dixon of Dock Green</i>, <i>Paul Temple</i>, <i>Jason King</i> and<i> MacGyver</i>, as well as playing Lars Torvik in the first episode of <i>The Sandbaggers</i>. <br><br>In 1958, Pooley took part in the BBC radio play <i>Ambrose In Paris</i>, and he played Sebastian in a 1956 film production of <i>The Tempest</i>. Pooley had a major career in West End theatre, appearing in notable productions such as Noël Coward's <i>Peace In Our Time</i> as well as <i>The Tempest</i> and <i>Othello</i>, and he counted Sir Alec Guinness among his close friends. <br><br>He emigrated to the United States in 1986, where he continued his acting, also becoming a respected artist both there and abroad. In an interview, he said: "<i>It is a privilege to be an artist and I am fortunate in this respect</i>." <br><br>He celebrated his 100th birthday in 2014 with a special exhibition of his paintings at the Santa Monica Art Studios <br><br>Olaf Pooley died on Tuesday. <div class="acknowledgement">Additional reporting by John Bowman</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><br/>
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<a href="http://www.doctorwhonews.net/">Doctor Who News</a></div>Marcushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14572532778112597474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322683751060944798.post-46623758509990432862015-07-15T01:51:00.000+01:002015-07-15T08:19:18.806+01:00Steven Moffat defends BBC<img src="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=11910" class="right">Doctor Who showrunner <b>Steven Moffat</b> is one of a number of Hollywood stars and TV professionals to write to the British Prime Minister in defence of the BBC. <br><br>The Corporation is currently the subject of a review of its scope and purpose in the period leading up to its charter renewal in 2016. The new Conservative government has many Members of Parliament who think the BBC does too much and should reduce in size, concentrating on public service output and ceasing to supply popular entertainment and drama. It's a view held by many of the BBC's commercial rivals. <br><br>The BBC is funded by a licence fee of £145 per year, levied on all households owing Televisions, in the United Kingdom. Last week the Corporation was told to take on the cost of supplying free TV Licences to those over 75, a move which will cost it over £500 million. <br><br>The government has appointed eight people to work on the renewal of the BBC's royal charter, many of whom have previously called for the licence fee to be cut and to consider charging for website output. <br><br>The Director General, <b>Lord Hall</b> on Tuesday defended the BBC saying the government must not meddle with the BBC's creative output and that it is one of this country's most precious assets. <br><br>The letter, which is also signed by many stars of stage and screen including <b>David Attenborough</b>, <b>Brian Cox</b>, <b>Richard Curtis</b>, <b>Judi Dench</b>, <b>JK Rowling</b> and <b>Daniel Craig</b> is a statement of support for the Corporation and for its long term future. <br><br><div class="quote">We have seen that the Government has pledged to modernise the licence fee, return funding that had been diverted to pay for broadband roll-out, and increase the licence fee in line with inflation in return for the BBC taking on the costs of Licence Fees for the over 75's. <br><br>The Government and the BBC are now entering the Charter Review. We are writing to place on record at the very start of the process our concern that nothing should be done to diminish the BBC or turn it into a narrowly focused market-failure broadcaster. <br><br>In our view, a diminished BBC would simply mean a diminished Britain. The BBC is a very precious institution. Like all organisations, it has its faults but it is overwhelmingly a creative force for good. <br><br>Britain's creative economy is growing and enjoying unprecedented success. The BBC is at the heart of this as the global showcase for our creative industries. The BBC is trusted and loved at home by British audiences and is the envy of the world abroad. <br><br>During the course of the Charter, we will continue to make the case for a strong BBC at the centre of British life and will be vocal in making the case for the BBC as it approaches its centenary. </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><br/>
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<a href="http://www.doctorwhonews.net/">Doctor Who News</a></div>Marcushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14572532778112597474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322683751060944798.post-17328612125605607732015-07-14T22:21:00.000+01:002015-07-29T12:44:39.813+01:00Doctor Who Series 10 ConfirmedHidden away on page 32 of the <a href="http://www.bbcworldwide.com/media/109098/annualreview2014-15.pdf">BBC Worldwide Annual Review</a>, published today, is the first official confirmation of the commissioning of <b>Doctor Who Series 10</b><br /><br />On page 32 of the report, detailing with Corporate governance the text reads <div class="quote">During the year matters under review included plans to launch the global genre brands BBC First in Australia and New Zealand on Foxtel and BBC Brit and BBC Earth in Poland; and investments in The Musketeers S3 and <b>Doctor Who S10</b>. Additionally, during the year WEx reviewed people policies and development opportunities across the company.</div>Full report on the review here <a href="http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2015/07/bbc-worldwide-annual-review.html">here</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><br/>
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<a href="http://www.doctorwhonews.net/">Doctor Who News</a></div>Marcushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14572532778112597474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322683751060944798.post-9105370704775390712015-07-14T16:06:00.000+01:002015-07-14T23:01:12.257+01:00Doctor Who Stars support Save the Arctic<a class="highslide right" href="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16696" data-hs-group="gp" title="Exhibition launch at Waterloo underground station showing photographs of celebrities by Andy Gotts . The celebrities are wearing T-shirts designed by Vivienne Westwood. (Credit: David Sandison / Greenpeace)"><img src="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16696&w=300" alt="Exhibition launch at Waterloo underground station showing photographs of celebrities by Andy Gotts . The celebrities are wearing T-shirts designed by Vivienne Westwood. (Credit: Andy Gotts MBE/Greenpeace)" title="xhibition launch at Waterloo underground station showing photographs of celebrities by Andy Gotts . The celebrities are wearing T-shirts designed by Vivienne Westwood. (Credit: David Sandison / Greenpeace)" /></a>A new exhibition has opened in London featuring stars from <b>Doctor Who</b> supporting the Greenpeace <i><a href="https://www.savethearctic.org/en-GB/stars/?utm_source=wb&utm_medium=20150713stawb01&utm_term=celebrity,save%252520the%252520arctic&utm_campaign=20150713stawb01&__surl__=IgtTB&__ots__=1436884992195&__step__=1">Save the Arctic</a></i> campaign. <br /><br /><b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=PeterCapaldi">Peter Capaldi</a></b>, <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=DavidTennant">David Tennant</a></b>, <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=JohnHurt">John Hurt</a></b> and <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=JennaColeman">Jenna Coleman</a></b> are just some of the 60 celebrities captured by award-winning photographer <b><a href="http://www.andygotts.com/">Andy Gotts</a></b> in his Save the Arctic public photography exhibition. <br /><br />The exhibition features a collection of stars all wearing a <b>Vivienne Westwood</b>’s Save the Arctic t-shirt. It is situated in London Underground’s Waterloo Station where it takes over of the entire advertising space along escalators running up to the London HQ of the oil company Shell, which is due to start drilling in the Arctic this month, and which Greenpeace is campaigning against. <br /><br />Peter Capaldi talked about why he supported the campaign <div class="quote">We know this planet is a fragile one. Yet we stand and watch as the Arctic shrinks. We watch the home of Polar bears and whales and walruses disappear before our eyes. The time has come to stop watching. We must act.</div> John Hurt, who played The War Doctor in the 50th Anniversary story added<div class="quote">The Arctic is one of the last great pristine ecosystems, a safe haven for endangered species and home to Indigenous Peoples whose lifestyle has survived in harmony with nature for thousands of years. This is now all under threat. It’s time to act.</div>Other Doctor Who actors taking part include <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=KylieMinogue">Kylie Minogue</a></b>, <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?code=131">Olivia Colman</a></b>, <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=SimonPegg">Simon Pegg</a></b>, <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?code=91">Lily Cole</a></b> and <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=MaisieWilliams">Maisie Williams</a></b> who has been signed up for Series 9. <br /><br />Greenpeace UK’s Executive Director <b>John Sauven</b> said: <div class="quote">Behind the 60 famous faces in this collection, there are millions more rising up to demand Arctic protection. The global movement to defend the Arctic is snowballing – with seven million people already calling for its protection</div> The exhibition runs in the Waterloo Underground station, York Road exit, until <b>Sunday 26 July</b>. <br /><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><a class="highslide" href="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16697" data-hs-group="gp" title="David Tennant models a Vivienne Westwood-designed t-shirt for the Save the Arctic collection, shot by celebrity photographer Andy Gotts MBE. (Credit: Andy Gotts MBE/Greenpeace)"><img src="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16697&w=200" alt="David Tennant models a Vivienne Westwood-designed t-shirt for the Save the Arctic collection, shot by celebrity photographer Andy Gotts MBE. (Credit: Andy Gotts MBE/Greenpeace)" title="David Tennant models a Vivienne Westwood-designed t-shirt for the Save the Arctic collection, shot by celebrity photographer Andy Gotts MBE. (Credit: Andy Gotts MBE/Greenpeace)" style="max-width:23%" /></a><a class="highslide" href="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16692" data-hs-group="gp" title="Sir John Hurt models a Vivienne Westwood-designed t-shirt for the Save the Arctic collection, shot by celebrity photographer Andy Gotts MBE (Credit: Andy Gotts MBE/Greenpeace)"><img src="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16692&w=200" alt="Sir John Hurt models a Vivienne Westwood-designed t-shirt for the Save the Arctic collection, shot by celebrity photographer Andy Gotts MBE (Credit: Andy Gotts MBE/Greenpeace)" title="Sir John Hurt models a Vivienne Westwood-designed t-shirt for the Save the Arctic collection, shot by celebrity photographer Andy Gotts MBE (Credit: Andy Gotts MBE/Greenpeace)" style="max-width:23%" /></a><a class="highslide" href="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16694" data-hs-group="gp" title="Peter Capaldi models a Vivienne Westwood-designed t-shirt for the Save the Arctic collection, shot by celebrity photographer Andy Gotts MBE (Credit: Andy Gotts MBE/Greenpeace)"><img src="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16694&w=200" alt="Peter Capaldi models a Vivienne Westwood-designed t-shirt for the Save the Arctic collection, shot by celebrity photographer Andy Gotts MBE (Credit: Andy Gotts MBE/Greenpeace)" title="Peter Capaldi models a Vivienne Westwood-designed t-shirt for the Save the Arctic collection, shot by celebrity photographer Andy Gotts MBE (Credit: Andy Gotts MBE/Greenpeace)" style="max-width:23%" /></a><a class="highslide" href="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16691" data-hs-group="gp" title="Jenna Coleman models a Vivienne Westwood-designed t-shirt for the Save the Arctic collection, shot by celebrity photographer Andy Gotts MBE (Credit: Andy Gotts MBE/Greenpeace)"><img src="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16691&w=200" alt="Jenna Coleman models a Vivienne Westwood-designed t-shirt for the Save the Arctic collection, shot by celebrity photographer Andy Gotts MBE (Credit: Andy Gotts MBE/Greenpeace)" title="Jenna Coleman models a Vivienne Westwood-designed t-shirt for the Save the Arctic collection, shot by celebrity photographer Andy Gotts MBE (Credit: Andy Gotts MBE/Greenpeace)" style="max-width:23%" /></a><br /> <a class="highslide" href="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16693" data-hs-group="gp" title="Kylie Minogue models a Vivienne Westwood-designed t-shirt for the Save the Arctic collection, shot by celebrity photographer Andy Gotts MBE (Credit: Andy Gotts MBE/Greenpeace)"><img src="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16693&w=150" alt="Kylie Minogue models a Vivienne Westwood-designed t-shirt for the Save the Arctic collection, shot by celebrity photographer Andy Gotts MBE (Credit: Andy Gotts MBE/Greenpeace)" title="Kylie Minogue models a Vivienne Westwood-designed t-shirt for the Save the Arctic collection, shot by celebrity photographer Andy Gotts MBE (Credit: Andy Gotts MBE/Greenpeace)" style="max-width:18%" /></a><a class="highslide" href="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16698" data-hs-group="gp" title="Maisie Williams models a Vivienne Westwood-designed t-shirt for the Save the Arctic collection, shot by celebrity photographer Andy Gotts MBE (Credit: Andy Gotts MBE/Greenpeace)"><img src="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16698&w=150" alt="Maisie Williams models a Vivienne Westwood-designed t-shirt for the Save the Arctic collection, shot by celebrity photographer Andy Gotts MBE (Credit: Andy Gotts MBE/Greenpeace)" title="Maisie Williams models a Vivienne Westwood-designed t-shirt for the Save the Arctic collection, shot by celebrity photographer Andy Gotts MBE (Credit: Andy Gotts MBE/Greenpeace)" style="max-width:18%" /></a><a class="highslide" href="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16699" data-hs-group="gp" title="Olivia Colman models a Vivienne Westwood-designed t-shirt for the Save the Arctic collection, shot by celebrity photographer Andy Gotts MBE"><img src="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16699&w=150" alt="Olivia Colman models a Vivienne Westwood-designed t-shirt for the Save the Arctic collection, shot by celebrity photographer Andy Gotts MBE" title="Olivia Colman models a Vivienne Westwood-designed t-shirt for the Save the Arctic collection, shot by celebrity photographer Andy Gotts MBE" style="max-width:18%" /></a><a class="highslide" href="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16695" data-hs-group="gp" title="Simon Pegg models a Vivienne Westwood-designed t-shirt for the Save the Arctic collection, shot by celebrity photographer Andy Gotts MBE (Credit: Andy Gotts MBE/Greenpeace)"><img src="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16695&w=150" alt="Simon Pegg models a Vivienne Westwood-designed t-shirt for the Save the Arctic collection, shot by celebrity photographer Andy Gotts MBE (Credit: Andy Gotts MBE/Greenpeace)" title="Simon Pegg models a Vivienne Westwood-designed t-shirt for the Save the Arctic collection, shot by celebrity photographer Andy Gotts MBE (Credit: Andy Gotts MBE/Greenpeace)" style="max-width:18%" /></a><a class="highslide" href="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16700" data-hs-group="gp" title="Lily Cole models a Vivienne Westwood-designed t-shirt for the Save the Arctic collection, shot by celebrity photographer Andy Gotts MBE (Credit: Andy Gotts/Greenpeace)"><img src="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16700&w=150" alt="Lily Cole models a Vivienne Westwood-designed t-shirt for the Save the Arctic collection, shot by celebrity photographer Andy Gotts MBE (Credit: Andy Gotts/Greenpeace)" title="Lily Cole models a Vivienne Westwood-designed t-shirt for the Save the Arctic collection, shot by celebrity photographer Andy Gotts MBE (Credit: Andy Gotts/Greenpeace)" style="max-width:18%" /></a> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><br/>
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<a href="http://www.doctorwhonews.net/">Doctor Who News</a></div>Marcushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14572532778112597474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322683751060944798.post-73227926859170859622015-07-14T13:28:00.000+01:002015-07-14T13:28:00.530+01:00BBC Worldwide Annual Review<img class="right" src="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=6466" />Doctor Who features prominently in the annual <a href="http://www.bbcworldwide.com/annual-review/annual-review-2015.aspx">BBC Annual Review</a>, published today. <br /><br /><b>Lord Hall</b>, Director General of the BBC and the Chairman of BBC Worldwide, the Corporations commercial arm, singled out Doctor Who as one of the success stories for BBC Worldwide, which allows audiences in the UK to enjoy investment in programmes at a higher level than the licence fee alone can provide. Series 8 of Doctor Who, which was seen in the UK by an average consolidated audience of <b>7.4m,</b> has now aired in over 70 other countries, and achieved record ratings on BBC America and Space channel in Canada. <br /><br />Doctor Who is one of the BBC's best selling brands, along with <i>Top Gear</i>, <i>Orphan Black</i> and <i>Life Hall</i> and Series 8 has been licensed to 189 territories in the year <br /><br />One stand out achievement listed in the report is <b> Doctor Who: The World Tour</b> which took place last summer. <div class="quote">Building on the success of the 50th anniversary we embarked on a 12-day global promotional tour for series eight. We visited South Korea, Australia, USA, Mexico and Brazil introducing the Twelfth Doctor, Peter Capaldi, and companion Clara, Jenna Coleman, to international fans. This was a first for a British TV series and featured a creative social media programme with activity on Facebook generating 130m post impressions and more than 2m video views across Facebook and YouTube.</div>The report highlights new licensing deals for core BBC brands including a Doctor Who partnership with LEGO. <br /><br />The report highlights that the launch of series eight on <b>BBC America</b> delivered the show’s highest ratings to date for the channel, up 19.7% versus prior series, with an average of 2.2m viewers each week. Meanwhile licensing sales on the title returned year-on-year growth in North America. <br /><br />Doctor Who remains the number one TV brand on Tumblr and ranks among Twitter’s top five most-tweeted about original dramas. <br /><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><br/>
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<a href="http://www.doctorwhonews.net/">Doctor Who News</a></div>Marcushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14572532778112597474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322683751060944798.post-35300965483610531762015-07-14T00:29:00.000+01:002015-07-14T00:29:35.703+01:00Frazer Hines Makes his Pop Video Debut<a class="highslide right" href="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16686" data-hs-group="fh" title="Frazer Hines, Killing Kiss"><img src="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16686&w=300" alt="Frazer Hines, Killing Kiss" title="Frazer Hines, Killing Kiss" /></a><br />At the grand old age of 70, former companion <a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=FrazerHines"><b>Frazer Hines</b></a> has just made his pop video début. <br /><br />Hines plays a Renfield-like barman in a just released a vampire-themed music video for Linzi Gold's track <i>Killing Kiss </i>. The video can be seen on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzUjkIFtsHw">YouTube</a>. <br /><br />Linzi Gold is the daughter of Horror author Sam Stone, who is the partner of Doctor Who writer and historian <b>David J Howe</b>, and there is also a <a href="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/help-linzi-make-her-album#/story">fundraiser</a> running at the moment to try and help Gold to make her first album.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><br/>
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<a href="http://www.doctorwhonews.net/">Doctor Who News</a></div>Marcushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14572532778112597474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322683751060944798.post-49345991231975139812015-07-13T20:06:00.000+01:002015-07-13T20:06:16.361+01:00Titan Comics Announce Eighth Doctor Mini-SeriesTitan Comics have announced that they will publish a brand-new miniseries featuring The Eighth Doctor, as played by <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=PaulMcGann">Paul McGann</a></b>. <br /><br />The series will hit comic stores <b>​October 28​</b> and will be penned by writer <b>George Mann</b> (New York Times-bestselling Doctor Who novel Engines of War!) with art by <b>Emma Vieceli</b> (Breaks, Alex Rider: Scorpia, Dead Boy Detectives, Vampire Academy, Manga Shakespeare)​.​ <br /><br />Issue #1 comes with four covers to collect: a special art cover by <b>Alice X. Zhang</b>; ​a ​photo cover; art cover by <b>Warren Pleece</b> and a ​b​lank ​s​ketch variant. <br /><br />​ <div class="quote">"<b>I'M THE DOCTOR, AND I'D VERY MUCH LIKE TO KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING IN MY HOUSE...</b>" <br /><br />Get ready for an all-new season of comics adventures featuring the Eighth Doctor, as played by Paul McGann in the Doctor Who movie, fan-favorite minisode Night of the Doctor... and over fourteen years (and counting!) of astounding Big Finish audio spectaculars! <br /><br />Five amazing, interconnected new stories take the Doctor on a rollercoaster of threat and misadventure, as he investigates the mysteries surrounding his new companion Josie. Victorian magic shows, murderous trees, lost books, crystalline life-forms, barges in space crammed with the undead... and the grand journey all begins in a sleepy Welsh town... besieged by living paintings! <br /><br />Buckle up for a wild ride that embraces all the Gothic Romance and interstellar terror of the Doctor's eighth incarnation!</div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a class="highslide" href="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16684" data-hs-group="titan0801" title="Eighth Doctor Mini-Series #1 (Credit: Titan)"><img src="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16684&w=250" alt="Eighth Doctor Mini-Series #1 (Credit: Titan)" title="Eighth Doctor Mini-Series #1 (Credit: Titan)" style="max-width:32%" /></a><a class="highslide" href="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16683" data-hs-group="titan0801" title="Eighth Doctor Mini-Series #1 (Credit: Titan)"><img src="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16683&w=250" alt="Eighth Doctor Mini-Series #1 (Credit: Titan/Alice X Zhang)" title="Eighth Doctor Mini-Series #1 (Credit: Titan/Alice X Zhang)" style="max-width:32%" /></a><a class="highslide" href="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16682" data-hs-group="titan0801" title="Eighth Doctor Mini-Series #1 (Credit: Titan/Warren Pleece)"><img src="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16682&w=250" alt="Eighth Doctor Mini-Series #1 (Credit: Titan/Warren Pleece)" title="Eighth Doctor Mini-Series #1 (Credit: Titan)" style="max-width:32%" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><br/>
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<a href="http://www.doctorwhonews.net/">Doctor Who News</a></div>Marcushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14572532778112597474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322683751060944798.post-91316785240789966602015-07-13T11:48:00.000+01:002015-07-13T11:48:00.225+01:00Michelle Gomez and Ingrid Oliver confirmed for DW Festival<img src="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16421&w=500" class="right" style="max-width:60%"/>BBC Worldwide has announced that <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=MichelleGomez">Michelle Gomez</a></b> and <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?code=5929">Ingrid Oliver</a></b> will be joining <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=PeterCapaldi">Peter Capaldi</a></b> and <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=StevenMoffat">Steven Moffat</a></b> at the official Doctor Who Festival, which will take place at <i>ExCeL, London</i>, on the 13th, 14th and 15th November 2015. The Festival will offer fans an exclusive and interactive glimpse into how the inimitable world of Doctor Who is created. <br /><br />The BBC have also confirmed that photo opportunities* will be available with Peter Capaldi, Ingrid Oliver and Michelle Gomez, plus the opportunity to have a photo taken on the set from Series 9. NB: Photos opportunities are subject to availability and will need to be purchased in advance of the Festival via the<a href="http://www.doctorwho.tv/events/doctor-who-festival/"> website</a>. <div class="quote">In a weekend event like no other, television fans of all ages will be invited to see how one of the UK’s most-loved television programmes is created. Ticket holders will be able to discover the inspiration behind the Doctor’s recent adversaries, the imagination required to create whole new worlds and the ingenuity that goes into designing and making the beautiful backdrops that give Doctor Who its unique look. This Festival is a must-attend event for die-hard Doctor Who fans and for those who want to learn more about television production, with many, many more exciting announcements to come.</div>Included in the ticket price price <ul><li>THEATRE SHOWS –see the writers and cast from the series as they talk about how to make an idea become reality on a series as big and bold as Doctor Who. <li>WARDROBE DEPARTMENT – a display of costumes and props from the series.</li><li>COSPLAYERS SHOWCASE - fans can showcase their impressive Doctor Who-themed outfits.</li><li>THE FAN CHALLENGE! –fans young and old can test their knowledge of Doctor Who.</li><li>DRAMA SCHOOL - the techniques and secrets that the cast learn when filming Doctor Who.</li><li>OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE - the official fan shopping area.</li><li>PRODUCTION VILLAGE – a chance for fans to understand what it takes to film a scene in Doctor Who.</li><li>PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES - an opportunity for fans to purchase an individual photograph with the current cast members appearing.</li></ul>Further information and monthly newsletters are available from <a href="http://www.doctorwho.tv/events/doctor-who-festival/">doctorwhofestival.com</a><br /><br />As announced last week Doctor Who Festival will also be coming to Australia a week after on 21st-22nd November 2015. Peter Capaldi and Steven Moffat will also be attending the Australian event. <div class="related-articles">Related Articles: <a href="http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2015/06/doctor-who-festival-announced.html">Doctor Who Festival announced</a> (04 Jun 2015); <a href="http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2015/06/festival-australia-260615055008.html">Doctor Who Festival for Australia</a> (26 Jul 2015)</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><br/>
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<a href="http://www.doctorwhonews.net/">Doctor Who News</a></div>Marcushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14572532778112597474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322683751060944798.post-43348193464140569412015-07-13T02:09:00.002+01:002015-07-13T02:09:45.777+01:00Doctor Who Adventures #4<a class="highslide right" href="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16681" data-hs-group="dwa4" title="Doctor Who Adventures #4"><img src="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16681&h=300" alt="Doctor Who Adventures #4" title="Doctor Who Adventures #4" /></a><a class="highslide right" href="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16680" data-hs-group="dwa4" title="Doctor Who Adventures #4"><img src="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16680&h=300" alt="Doctor Who Adventures #4" title="Doctor Who Adventures #4" /></a><b>Doctor Who Adventures #4</b> is set to materialise on UK newsstands on <b>16th July</b> and promises a summer holiday in Ancient Greece, a Sontaran Extravaganza and more excitement than most Time Lords can cope with in seven lifetimes <br /><br />When Clara asks the Doctor to introduce her to Homer, he whisks her off to Ancient Greece where our heroes soon find themselves on the menu for a tribe of hungry Cyclopes. Doctor on the Menu is drawn by <b>Russ Leach</b>, written by <b>Jason Quinn</b> and coloured by <b>John Burns</b>. <br /><br /><b>LIVING LEGENDS</b><br />The Cyclopes aren’t the only legendary creatures the Doctor has met in his travels, here we take a look at Vampires, Werewolves, Ghosts and Sirens. <br /><br /><b>CLARA’S CRAFT STUDIO</b><br />Ideal for all messy humans; Clara shows you how to make a TARDIS shelf to help keep your bedroom tidy. It may not be really bigger on the inside but it’s the coolest bookshelf ever. <br /><br /><b>UNIT ALIEN ARCHIVES</b><br />We then sneak into the UNIT ALIEN ARCHIVE to uncover the raging truth about yet another so-called mythological creature… the Minotaur, last seen in the Doctor Who episode The God Complex. <br /><br /><b>STRAX’S HISTORY OF PLANET EARTH</b><br />This month, Strax takes a break from his guide to the galaxy and takes you into Earth’s past where he gives you his views on Alexander the Great, Zeus, Heracles and Mount Olympus. <br /><br /><b>THE PATERNOSTER GANG INVESTIGATES</b><br />Strax seems to have taken over this issue and this time we are treated to a Sontaran Field Report as Strax relates the case of the House of Sorrows, in which he comes face to face with an alien threat in the heart of Victorian Yorkshire. <br /><br />Doctor Who Adventures #4 contains features, posters, games and puzzle activities. Issue 4 comes with a Free Doctor Who Stationery Set and a collection of glow in the dark stickers. On sale 16th July 2015, price £3.99<div class="blogger-post-footer"><br/>
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<a href="http://www.doctorwhonews.net/">Doctor Who News</a></div>Marcushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14572532778112597474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322683751060944798.post-59067274999210095042015-07-10T14:17:00.001+01:002015-07-10T14:23:48.119+01:00Terrance Dicks awarded 2015 Faust Award<img src="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16022&w=300" class="right" />The <i><a href="http://iamtw.org/">International Association of Media Tie-In Writers</a></i> is to honour Doctor Who's former script editor <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=TerranceDicks">Terrance Dicks</a></b> with the <b>2015 Faust Award</b><br /><br />The association is made up of writers of original tie-in novels, comic books and short stories based on existing characters from movie, TV series, books, games, and cartoons, and of novelisations based on screenplays for movies and TV shows. <br /><br />The award is for a lifetime achievement in the genre and to mark the extensive contribution to the industry Dicks has made during his long career. He was Script Editor on Doctor Who for five years, as well as the writer of many episodes on the series. In the 1970's and 1980's he was one of the main contributors to the Target range of Doctor Who novelisations. <br /><br />The citation reads <div class="quote">A driving force behind Target Books’ Doctor Who novels, he wrote over sixty titles, edited and recruited other authors as well. He wrote for the soap opera Crossroads, and co-created and wrote for the series Moonbase 3. He also worked as a producer on Sunday Classics. He authored several children’s series, including about a cat call Magnificent Max and, his longest running, another about a golden retriever The Adventures of Goliath.</div> The award will be presented at a ceremony later today at Comic-Con in San Diego, where it will be accepted, on behalf of Terrance Dicks, by Doctor Who writer <b>Paul Cornell</b>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><br/>
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<a href="http://www.doctorwhonews.net/">Doctor Who News</a></div>Marcushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14572532778112597474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322683751060944798.post-74374502816063927982015-07-10T11:58:00.000+01:002015-07-10T11:59:44.156+01:00Doctor Who Comic Con 2015 Panel<i>Flicks And The City</i> have released video of the <b>Doctor Who Comic Con Panel</b> in full with <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=PeterCapaldi">Peter Capaldi</a></b>, <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=JennaColeman">Jenna Coleman</a></b>, <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=MichelleGomez">Michelle Gomez</a></b> & <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=StevenMoffat">Steven Moffat</a></b>. <br /><br /> <div class="video-link"><a href="https://youtu.be/Cv86g1-cO-4">Doctor Who Comic Con 2015 Panel - Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman, Michelle Gomez, Steven Moffat</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><br/>
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<a href="http://www.doctorwhonews.net/">Doctor Who News</a></div>Marcushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14572532778112597474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322683751060944798.post-77095649379699800992015-07-09T22:43:00.000+01:002015-07-10T08:41:12.714+01:00Doctor Who Returns Saturday 19th SeptemberBBC One has confirmed <b>Doctor Who</b> will be back on UK screens on <b>Saturday 19th Sepetember</b> <br /><br />The news was announced via the channel's <a href="https://twitter.com/BBCOne/status/619257320099328000">twitter</a> feed, along with the release of the first trailer for the upcoming series. BBC America has confirmed that Series 9, the 35th Season of Doctor Who, will also première in the United States on the same day. <br /><br /><div class="video-link"><a href="https://youtu.be/QVMUPZm04MA">Doctor Who: Series 9 Teaser Trailer - BBC One</a></div><br /><br />The news was announced at<i> San Diego Comic-Con</i> where the stars of the show were appearing along with the Doctor Who lead Writer and Executive Producer Steven Moffat. <br /><div class="quote"><b>Series 9</b> <br /><br />The Doctor (<b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=petercapaldi">Peter Capaldi</a></b>) is joined by Clara Oswald (<b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=jennacoleman">Jenna Coleman</a></b>) for time travel on a cinematic scale. Having the time of their lives, the pair meet new and old monsters, and go on a journey that takes them to deadly alien planets, creepy underwater bases, Vikings villages, a global Zygon uprising, and leads them through hidden alien dens, to the very end of time itself. <br /><br />Meeting monsters old and new the Doctor will come face to face with Missy (<b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=MichelleGomez">Michelle Gomez</a></b>), a city of Daleks, deadly mercenaries called the Mire, terrifying ghosts and more. </div>Having been filming in Cardiff since January, <b>Peter Capaldi</b> said:<br /><div class="quote">Soaring through all of time and space, series nine sees the Doctor throw himself into life with a new hunger for adventure. The Cosmos is there for the taking, thrilling, epic and enticing, and his to play in. But he’s almost reckless in his abandon. It’s almost like he’s running from something, something that if it ever catches him will turn his life upside down.</div>Previously announced and taking up a guest role in the new season will be <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=MaisieWilliams">Maisie Williams</a></b>, having already achieved global success for her role as Arya Stark in the fantasy drama series Game of Thrones. Michelle Gomez (Missy) returns to plague the Doctor and Clara in the season opener, and UNIT are back with <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=jemmaredgrave">Jemma Redgrave</a></b> and <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?code=5929">Ingrid Oliver</a></b> (Osgood) returning to season nine following their popular entrance in season eight. Also confirmed as guest cast in the new series are <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=RebeccaFront">Rebecca Front</a></b>, <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?code=6238&amp;pg=doc">Rufus Hound</a></b>, <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?code=13996">Paul Kaye</a></b>, <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=JoivanWade">Joivan Wade</a></b> and <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?code=13999">Sophie Stone</a></b>. <br /><br /><div class="aligncentre"><img usemap="#s9trailer_map" alt="" src="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16675" /><map id="s9trailer_map" alt="" name="s9trailer_map"><area shape="rect" alt="Series 9 Trailer Images. Credit: BBC" title="Series 9 Trailer Images. Credit: BBC" onclick="return hs.expand(this,makehsconfig('s9trailer'))" href="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16665" coords="6,6,230,97" /><area shape="rect" alt="Series 9 Trailer Images. 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Credit: BBC" onclick="return hs.expand(this,makehsconfig('s9trailer'))" href="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16673" coords="464,200,688,291" /></map><div hs-group="s9trailer_list" class="hidden">Images: <a href="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16665" title="Series 9 Trailer Images. Credit: BBC" class="highslide">1</a> <a href="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16666" title="Series 9 Trailer Images. Credit: BBC" class="highslide">2</a> <a href="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16667" title="Series 9 Trailer Images. Credit: BBC" class="highslide">3</a> <a href="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16668" title="Series 9 Trailer Images. Credit: BBC" class="highslide">4</a> <a href="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16669" title="Series 9 Trailer Images. Credit: BBC" class="highslide">5</a> <a href="http://images.doctorwhonews.net/image.php?pid=16670" title="Series 9 Trailer Images. 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Credit: BBC" class="highslide">9</a></div></div><br />The show’s ninth season has been written by lead writer <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=StevenMoffat">Steven Moffat</a></b>, <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=TobyWhithouse">Toby Whithouse</a></b>, <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=jamiemathieson">Jamie Mathieson</a></b>, <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=PeterHarness">Peter Harness</a></b>, <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=MarkGatiss">Mark Gatiss</a></b>, and new writers to Doctor Who -<b> <a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?code=14411">Sarah Dollard</a></b> and <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?code=4022">Catherine Tregenna</a></b>; directed by <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=hettiemacdonald">Hettie Macdonald</a></b>, <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=DanielOHara">Daniel O’Hara</a></b>, <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=EdBazalgette">Ed Bazalgette</a></b>, <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=DanielNettheim">Daniel Nettheim</a></b>, <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=JustinMolotnikov">Justin Molotnikov</a></b>, <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=RachelTalalay">Rachel Talalay</a></b>; and produced by <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?code=24">Tracie Simpson</a></b>, <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=DerekRitchie">Derek Ritchie</a></b>, <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?code=25">Nikki Wilson</a></b> and <b><a href="http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?code=26">Peter Bennett</a></b>. <br /><br />The team continue to shoot in Roath Lock studios, Cardiff Bay, Wales, having filmed in Tenerife, and South Wales locations, Caerwent, Caerphilly Castle, Cardiff Castle, St Athans and Margam Park.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><br/>
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<a href="http://www.doctorwhonews.net/">Doctor Who News</a></div>Marcushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14572532778112597474noreply@blogger.com